2020 has echoes of pandemics past
The Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation, quarantine and border closures came to a shock to many Australians. However, these drastic measures are not without precedent....
Sunshine Coast to Cairns service takes flight
Sunshine Coast Airport has spread its wings to fly north for the first time ever, officially launching its inaugural Alliance Airlines service to Cairns...
Sunshine Butterflies join forces to protect wildlife
Local disability support charity Sunshine Butterflies ‘Chippies Corner’ program have been working on something special over the last few months.
This program has been creating...
Twelve lives lost on roads since school holidays began
Minister for Police Mark Ryan, Commissioner Katarina Carroll and Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus have provided the results of the latest school holiday road safety...
Man dies after being hit by car in Maroochydore
A 38-year-old man has died following a serious traffic crash at Maroochydore on Sunday 5 July.
Around 7.05pm the man was crossing Horton Parade when...
There is still time to take part in plastic free July
It is not too late to take part in Plastic Free Noosa’s competition to win some beautiful prizes from Pottery for the Planet and...
Ruby turns her passion into a global brand
After moving to Australia from Italy 13 years ago, a Noosa local has managed to turn her passion into a job, all the while...
Local eucalypts could help koalas fight retrovirus
USC researchers hope a natural antiviral medicine found in the leaves of eucalyptus trees in South East Queensland could be a game-changer in treating...
Torres Strait Islander families a step closer to legal recognition
A historic day in State Parliament took place on Thursday 16 July, after new legislation was introduced that brings Torres Strait Islander families and...
Research offers hope to reforest tropical islands
Successful milestones in a $3million reforestation project in the Philippines indicate it could be adopted by low-income farming communities in degraded tropical environments across...
Sound research encourages Coast to listen to nature
Two USC academics who specialise in sound design and photography have teamed with a Kabi Kabi cultural performer to present a trio of innovative...
Community partnership serves up meals for those in need
Local charities have teamed up with Noosa Council to provide meals for locals doing it tough.
The partnership with Oz Harvest Sunshine Coast and Integrated...
Australian folk music legend leaves lasting legacy
It was a time of celebration, of tall ships and protest ... Australia's Bicentenary in 1988 marked 200 years since the arrival of the...
